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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL JUNE 12, 2013 AUTHORIZING MINOR MODIFICATIONS TO THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Keis. Ayes (4). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. VETERANS' The City Administrator reported that the Veterans' Memorial Committee MEMORIAL has been meeting for a number of months. The Committee has chosen the PROJECT Round Lake Park site for the memorial. The Parks Consultant has volunteered to do the design work for the memorial at no cost, but has requested reimbursement for out -of- pocket or internal office expenses. The Administrator indicated that there will also be some engineering costs associated with this project. Therefore, the Administrator requested a budget of $5,000 be established to cover incidental expenses. The Administrator reported that a preliminary design has been created for the memorial, however, that design is still being reviewed by the Committee. Once a final design is agreed on by the Committee, the Administrator indicated that he would present it to the Council for approval. He noted that the initial estimate for the project is about $70,000 which includes an estimated $17,000 for the addition of a three - car parking bay on Little Canada Road and another estimated $17,000 for sidewalk improvements. The Administrator reported that the Veterans' Committee is asking if the City would consider covering these costs, noting that the extension of sidewalks /trails has been a part of the City's plan for Round Lake Park improvements. The Administrator reported that the Veterans' Committee is contemplating fund- raising efforts for the remainder of the project costs, one of those efforts will be a "buy -a- brick" program. The Council discussed the request for City participation in the cost of parking and sidewalk improvements. The Council indicated that they would give this request consideration, but reserved their decision until a final design was submitted by the Veterans' Committee. The Council asked about some of the other components that the Committee is consideration, such as an automated kiosk. The Administrator reported that no final decisions have been made by the Committee on the design of the project and the various components. Again, the project will be presented to the Council for approval once the Committee finalizes their design vision. Blesener introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: 6